Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition
Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition
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Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 1P
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To determine: The stock’s expected return, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation.

Portfolio:

The portfolio refers to a group of financial assets like bonds, stocks, and equivalents of cash. The portfolio is held by investors and financial users. A portfolio is constructed in accordance with the risk tolerance and the objectives of the company.

Expected Return on Stock:

The expected return on stock refers to the weighted average of expected returns on those assets which are held in the portfolio.

Standard Deviation:

The standard deviation refers to the stand-alone risk associated with the securities. It measures how much a data is dispersed with its standard value. The Greek letter sigma represents the standard deviation.

Coefficient variation:

The coefficient of variation is a tool to determine the risk. It determines the risk per unit of return. It is used for measurement when the expected returns are same for two data.

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Consider the following simplified financial statements for the Yoo Corporation (assuming no income taxes): Income Statement Balance Sheet Sales Costs $ 40,000 Assets 34,160 $26,000 Debt Equity $ 7,000 19,000 Net income $ 5,840 Total $26,000 Total $26,000 The company has predicted a sales increase of 20 percent. Assume Yoo pays out half of net income in the form of a cash dividend. Costs and assets vary with sales, but debt and equity do not. Prepare the pro forma statements. (Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Pro forma income statement Sales Costs $ 48000 40992 Assets $ 31200 Pro forma balance sheet Debt 7000 Equity 19000 Net income $ 7008 Total $ 31200 Total 30304 What is the external financing needed? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.) External financing needed $ 896

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